silato's ActivityTypepadTypepadtag:typepad.com,2003:profile.typepad.com/services/activity/atom/tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p0120a573b2f8970csilatohttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/personhttp://profile.typepad.com/6p0120a573b2f8970ctag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e0120a573b2f8970c0120a530164c970b silato posted something http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2009-08-29T18:36:14Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d8341c4ea853ef0120a5301648970bhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/comment2009-08-29T18:36:14Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p0120a573b2f8970csilatohttp://profile.typepad.com/6p0120a573b2f8970cSouleMama Sponsor ~ FRESH-SQUEEZED FABRICS ~tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d8341c4ea853ef00d8341c4ea953efSouleMamahttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e0120a573b2f8970c0120a528f9fa970b silato posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2009-08-28T05:42:56Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a528f9f7970blittle mermaidhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2009-08-28T05:42:56Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p0120a573b2f8970csilatohttp://profile.typepad.com/6p0120a573b2f8970c<p>One of the most magical times each week is Thursday nights with this little mermaid...who is sometimes a fairy...sometimes a princess...but always something magical.</p><p>Tonight I listened to her sing in the tub about her day at school. &#0160;A confident, heartfelt melody. &#0160;And always close to the end of bath time, she will pop out of the water to make sure I notice her lovely mermaid hair. &#0160;Yes dear...it is beautiful mermaid hair. &lt;3</p><p>Story time, best of all, follows a bath. &#0160;Each week we pick up a book or two...sometimes the classics like Dr. Seuss...but usually something involving fairies and magic. &#0160;</p><p>My heart melts each time she begs for an African story. &#0160;How the Zebra got its Stripes or Why a Monkey looks like a Human Being (which sounds more like Bean, when she says it). &#0160;Every now and then...it&#39;s one of the many adventures of The Littlest Girl and her beloved dog, Pooh Bear. &#0160;She never notices my tears as the tall tales of my childhood in Africa pour out.</p><p>I am grateful for an attentive ear with an appetite for the imaginary. &#0160;Like me. &#0160;What a gift.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57fb1ea970c-pi" style="text-decoration: none;text-decoration: none; display: inline; "><img alt="0827091952" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57fb1ea970c image-full " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57fb1ea970c-800wi" title="0827091952" /></a></p><p><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57fb2cb970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="0827091953" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57fb2cb970c image-full " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57fb2cb970c-800wi" title="0827091953" /></a><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a528f049970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="0827091959a" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a528f049970b image-full " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a528f049970b-800wi" title="0827091959a" /></a> </p><p></p><p><span><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a52896ee970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="0827092030" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a52896ee970b image-full " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a52896ee970b-800wi" title="0827092030" /></a> <br /> <p><br /></p></span></p> <p>One of the most magical times each week is Thursday nights with this little mermaid...who is sometimes a fairy...sometimes a princess...but always something magical.</p><p>Tonight I listened to her sing in the tub about her day at school. &#0160;A confident, heartfelt melody. &#0160;And always close to the end of bath time, she will pop out of the water to make sure I notice her lovely mermaid hair. &#0160;Yes dear...it is beautiful mermaid hair. &lt;3</p><p>Story time, best of all, follows a bath. &#0160;Each week we pick up a book or two...sometimes the classics like Dr. Seuss...but usually something involving fairies and magic. &#0160;</p><p>My heart melts each time she begs for an African story. &#0160;How the Zebra got its Stripes or Why a Monkey looks like a Human Being (which sounds more like Bean, when she says it). &#0160;Every now and then...it&#39;s one of the many adventures of The Littlest Girl and her beloved dog, Pooh Bear. &#0160;She never notices my tears as the tall tales of my childhood in Africa pour out.</p><p>I am grateful for an attentive ear with an appetite for the imaginary. &#0160;Like me. &#0160;What a gift.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57fb1ea970c-pi" style="text-decoration: none;text-decoration: none; display: inline; "><img alt="0827091952" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57fb1ea970c image-full " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57fb1ea970c-800wi" title="0827091952" /></a></p><p><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57fb2cb970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="0827091953" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57fb2cb970c image-full " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57fb2cb970c-800wi" title="0827091953" /></a><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a528f049970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="0827091959a" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a528f049970b image-full " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a528f049970b-800wi" title="0827091959a" /></a> </p><p></p><p><span><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a52896ee970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="0827092030" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a52896ee970b image-full " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a52896ee970b-800wi" title="0827092030" /></a> <br /> <p><br /></p></span></p>tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a51ce46a970bThreadbare Thoughts...http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e0120a573b2f8970c0120a525635b970b silato is now following heatherbailey http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/follow2009-08-27T15:10:17Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p00d83452a63369e2heatherbaileyhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/persontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e0120a573b2f8970c0120a52562ea970b silato is now following Natasha Newton http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/follow2009-08-27T15:10:07Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p01053598a594970bNatasha Newtonhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/persontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e0120a573b2f8970c0120a5256204970b silato is now following SouleMama http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/follow2009-08-27T15:09:47Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p00d8341c4ea853efSouleMamahttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/persontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c2570970c silato posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2009-08-27T15:03:19Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c2565970cLet go...http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2009-08-27T15:03:18Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p0120a573b2f8970csilatohttp://profile.typepad.com/6p0120a573b2f8970c<p>Working in the customer service industry, I see the best and worst of humanity daily. &#0160;They say that it takes 10 positive things to undo the effects of 1 negative. &#0160;The math doesn&#39;t often add up in favor of positive...but I was reminded yesterday that people can change. &#0160;</p><p>I have a new co-worker who asked about the tattoo on my forearm. &#0160;I forget it&#39;s there sometimes...though it was so meaningful when I got it. &#0160;Explaining what it means to me, requires re-entering dark times. &#0160;Times of deep depression and trying to end my life. &#0160;And so, I told the condensed tale of betrayal, uprooted-ness, and gut-wrenching loneliness over 4 years ago. &#0160;How I gave up on myself because I was too weak and cowardly to believe in the strength to press on. &#0160;What saved me was learning to let go...</p><p>Risk (Aitieu)</p><p>&quot;And then the day came, when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to Blossom.&quot; -Anais Nin</p><p><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a52551a3970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="0827091032" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a52551a3970b image-full " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a52551a3970b-800wi" title="0827091032" /></a> </p> <p>Working in the customer service industry, I see the best and worst of humanity daily. &#0160;They say that it takes 10 positive things to undo the effects of 1 negative. &#0160;The math doesn&#39;t often add up in favor of positive...but I was reminded yesterday that people can change. &#0160;</p><p>I have a new co-worker who asked about the tattoo on my forearm. &#0160;I forget it&#39;s there sometimes...though it was so meaningful when I got it. &#0160;Explaining what it means to me, requires re-entering dark times. &#0160;Times of deep depression and trying to end my life. &#0160;And so, I told the condensed tale of betrayal, uprooted-ness, and gut-wrenching loneliness over 4 years ago. &#0160;How I gave up on myself because I was too weak and cowardly to believe in the strength to press on. &#0160;What saved me was learning to let go...</p><p>Risk (Aitieu)</p><p>&quot;And then the day came, when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to Blossom.&quot; -Anais Nin</p><p><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a52551a3970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="0827091032" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a52551a3970b image-full " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a52551a3970b-800wi" title="0827091032" /></a> </p>tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a51ce46a970bThreadbare Thoughts...http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e0120a573b2f8970c0120a5772504970c silato posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2009-08-26T15:28:06Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a5772502970cNew day...http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2009-08-26T15:28:05Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p0120a573b2f8970csilatohttp://profile.typepad.com/6p0120a573b2f8970c<p>Started a new day with tea from the <a href="http://www.sweetdoveherbs.com/main.htm" target="_blank">farm</a> last summer. &#0160;I have finally begun to harvest from my own little herb garden. &#0160;My room is messy, in part, to make room in my little closet for drying. &#0160;Marshmallow was hung yesterday. &#0160;Spending a nice quiet morning with baby Zion before I&#39;m off to work. &#0160;Lusting after time to make the creations found in&#0160;<a href="http://jansdotter.com/">Simple Sewing by Lotta Jansdotter</a>. &#0160;Check her out!</p><p>Glad the sun is shining so bright today...&#0160;</p><p><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c28ae970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="0826090943" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c28ae970c image-full " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c28ae970c-800wi" title="0826090943" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c2982970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="0826090947 (1)" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c2982970c image-full " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c2982970c-800wi" title="0826090947 (1)" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a5255c22970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="0826091005" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a5255c22970b " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a5255c22970b-800wi" title="0826091005" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c2a62970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="0826090948" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c2a62970c image-full " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c2a62970c-800wi" title="0826090948" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a5255ae1970b-pi" style="text-decoration: none;text-decoration: none; display: inline; "><img alt="0826090951" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a5255ae1970b image-full " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a5255ae1970b-800wi" title="0826090951" /></a></p> <p>Started a new day with tea from the <a href="http://www.sweetdoveherbs.com/main.htm" target="_blank">farm</a> last summer. &#0160;I have finally begun to harvest from my own little herb garden. &#0160;My room is messy, in part, to make room in my little closet for drying. &#0160;Marshmallow was hung yesterday. &#0160;Spending a nice quiet morning with baby Zion before I&#39;m off to work. &#0160;Lusting after time to make the creations found in&#0160;<a href="http://jansdotter.com/">Simple Sewing by Lotta Jansdotter</a>. &#0160;Check her out!</p><p>Glad the sun is shining so bright today...&#0160;</p><p><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c28ae970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="0826090943" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c28ae970c image-full " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c28ae970c-800wi" title="0826090943" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c2982970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="0826090947 (1)" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c2982970c image-full " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c2982970c-800wi" title="0826090947 (1)" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a5255c22970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="0826091005" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a5255c22970b " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a5255c22970b-800wi" title="0826091005" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c2a62970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="0826090948" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c2a62970c image-full " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a57c2a62970c-800wi" title="0826090948" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a5255ae1970b-pi" style="text-decoration: none;text-decoration: none; display: inline; "><img alt="0826090951" border="0" class="at-xid-6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a5255ae1970b image-full " src="http://silato.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a5255ae1970b-800wi" title="0826090951" /></a></p>tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a51ce46a970bThreadbare Thoughts...http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e0120a573b2f8970c0120a575a358970c silato posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2009-08-26T05:11:18Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a575a356970cSouleMamahttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2009-08-26T13:00:12Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p0120a573b2f8970csilatohttp://profile.typepad.com/6p0120a573b2f8970c<img height="352" src="http://www.soulemama.com/.a/6a00d8341c4ea853ef0120a55dd23d970c-500wi" width="470" /> <p><small>via <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/">www.soulemama.com</a></small></p> <p>Love love love this lady. She&#39;s a refreshing inspiration!</p> <img height="352" src="http://www.soulemama.com/.a/6a00d8341c4ea853ef0120a55dd23d970c-500wi" width="470" /> <p><small>via <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/">www.soulemama.com</a></small></p> <p>Love love love this lady. She&#39;s a refreshing inspiration!</p>tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a51ce46a970bThreadbare Thoughts...http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e0120a573b2f8970c0120a51ec170970b silato posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2009-08-26T04:44:33Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a51ec16b970bRemember...http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2009-08-26T04:44:33Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p0120a573b2f8970csilatohttp://profile.typepad.com/6p0120a573b2f8970c<p>I should be cleaning my room right now. &#0160;Instead, I am lost in contemplative silence that follows when the city sleeps and you&#39;re mind is trying to sort through the day.</p><p>I am losing the daily presence of a dear friend one week from today. &#0160;My heart aches selfishly as my friends slowly move on around me. &#0160;It&#39;s quite surreal actually. &#0160;My whole life I have been that friend that moves on. &#0160;New place, new home, new friends every couple years. &#0160;Sometimes less. &#0160;</p><p>I&#39;m 25 years old. &#0160;Actually closer to 26 now. &#0160;The age when you are looking to settle and root somewhere. &#0160;And for most my age, Indiana is not a place for rooted-ness. &#0160;It is for passing through. &#0160;</p><p>But, as my fleeing friend stated earlier today, in the midst of those few years full of longing to move on and away something sticks. &#0160;It&#39;s harder to leave than expected. &#0160;And just as you&#39;re walking out with all the packed boxes, you turn around and realize that there was so much joy found in that &quot;waiting&quot; period.&#0160;</p><p>So, Trace, this post goes out to you...as New England welcomes you back.</p><p>Remember the hot Summers of Indiana. &#0160;Full to the brim with long walks, trips to the park, driving the county roads through a sea of farmland and old barns, iced tea, and fireflies. &#0160;</p><p>Remember Fall time with news of expecting mommas, pumpkin spice lovers, hand-made scarves, fiery sunsets, bonfires, and changing leaves. &#0160;</p><p>Remember the Winter time too. &#0160;Lots of snow and too much ice, warming up with hot coffee, shoveling out for customers, long lines, high spirits full of seasonal cheer, contemplative church time, and parties to cook for.</p><p>Don&#39;t forget Spring time. &#0160;Promise-filled Spring...how we love thee! &#0160;Starting seeds, glorious garden talks, babies arriving, wedding planning, rain worth staying inside to drink and read and work, re-kindling friendships, and so much hope for future plans!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p> <p>I should be cleaning my room right now. &#0160;Instead, I am lost in contemplative silence that follows when the city sleeps and you&#39;re mind is trying to sort through the day.</p><p>I am losing the daily presence of a dear friend one week from today. &#0160;My heart aches selfishly as my friends slowly move on around me. &#0160;It&#39;s quite surreal actually. &#0160;My whole life I have been that friend that moves on. &#0160;New place, new home, new friends every couple years. &#0160;Sometimes less. &#0160;</p><p>I&#39;m 25 years old. &#0160;Actually closer to 26 now. &#0160;The age when you are looking to settle and root somewhere. &#0160;And for most my age, Indiana is not a place for rooted-ness. &#0160;It is for passing through. &#0160;</p><p>But, as my fleeing friend stated earlier today, in the midst of those few years full of longing to move on and away something sticks. &#0160;It&#39;s harder to leave than expected. &#0160;And just as you&#39;re walking out with all the packed boxes, you turn around and realize that there was so much joy found in that &quot;waiting&quot; period.&#0160;</p><p>So, Trace, this post goes out to you...as New England welcomes you back.</p><p>Remember the hot Summers of Indiana. &#0160;Full to the brim with long walks, trips to the park, driving the county roads through a sea of farmland and old barns, iced tea, and fireflies. &#0160;</p><p>Remember Fall time with news of expecting mommas, pumpkin spice lovers, hand-made scarves, fiery sunsets, bonfires, and changing leaves. &#0160;</p><p>Remember the Winter time too. &#0160;Lots of snow and too much ice, warming up with hot coffee, shoveling out for customers, long lines, high spirits full of seasonal cheer, contemplative church time, and parties to cook for.</p><p>Don&#39;t forget Spring time. &#0160;Promise-filled Spring...how we love thee! &#0160;Starting seeds, glorious garden talks, babies arriving, wedding planning, rain worth staying inside to drink and read and work, re-kindling friendships, and so much hope for future plans!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a51ce46a970bThreadbare Thoughts...http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e0120a573b2f8970c0120a5756d8a970c silato posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2009-08-26T04:02:44Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a5756d83970chttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2009-08-26T04:02:44Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p0120a573b2f8970csilatohttp://profile.typepad.com/6p0120a573b2f8970c<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I&#39;ve been away from the blogging world for a long time.&#0160;&#0160;</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Here&#39;s a link to my last blog: &#0160;</span><a href="http://">www.xanga.com/silato</a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">It was 2007 the last time I was faithful to post. &#0160;&#0160;</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Going to try another go at it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">&#0160;</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I&#39;ve been away from the blogging world for a long time.&#0160;&#0160;</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Here&#39;s a link to my last blog: &#0160;</span><a href="http://">www.xanga.com/silato</a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">It was 2007 the last time I was faithful to post. &#0160;&#0160;</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Going to try another go at it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">&#0160;</span></p>tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a0120a573b2f8970c0120a51ce46a970bThreadbare Thoughts...http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collection